Improvement



E. R. KAGARICE.

Improvement i-ri Clevises.

No. 132,724. I gPatented Nov. 5,1872.

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IMPROVEMENT IN CLEVISES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 132,724, datedNovember5, 1872.

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The nature of my invention consists in the construction and arrangementof a clevis and draft-rod, with connections for a plow-beam, as will behereinafter more fully set forth.

In order to enable others skilled in the art to which my inventionappertains to make and use the same, I will now proceed to describe itsconstruction and operation, referring to the annexed drawing, whichrepresents a perspective view of a plow-beam with my invention attachedthereto( A represents a plow-beam, through the front end of which is aslot for the reception of the olevis B. This clevis consists merely of aflat iron bar, pivoted by a rod, a, in the center, at the inner end ofthe slot, and held by another rod or pin, 12, passing through the end ofthe beam and through the clevis. In the end of the plow-beam are severalholes, so as to change the clevis to different angles and thus take inmore or less land, as desired. Through the front end of the clevis B ispassed an eyescrew, 0, from underneath, and through the rod D isattached to the lower end of a lever E, which is pivoted in a mortisethrough the plow-beam A. Above the plow-beam the lever E is, by a rod,cl, connected with a stirrup, G, which passes on each side of astandard, H, and attached to a spring, I, firmly fastened to saidstandard. This standard is L-shaped, and firmly attached to the upperside of the plow-beam A.

It will readily be seen that the strain on the draft-rod is in a greatmeasure transferred to the spring, and if the plow should meet any solidobstruction, and in plowing rough, rocky, or new ground, the spring willcheck the team gradually without any sudden jar or jerk, and thus savethe plow-irons from breaking. The rod d maybe moved up and down on thelever E to regulate the tension of the spring.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is-- 1. The combination of theslotted plow-beam A, pivoted adjustable clevisB, eye-screw O, anddraft-rod D, all constructed and arranged substantially as and for thepurposes herein set forth.

2. The combination, with the plow-beam A, of the draft-rod D, lever E,adjustable rod (1, stirrup G, standard H, and spring I, eye-bolt O, andclevis 13, all constructed and arranged substantially as and for thepurposes herein set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I affix my signaturein presenceof two witnesses.

EMANUEL n. KAGARIOE. V

. Witnesses:

DANIEL H. MILLER, D. B. CARPENTER.

